Male Victims
Male Victims
Since 1 in 5 men will experience some form of incest, molestation, or sexual assault by the age of 18, it is important to be aware of issues specific to male victims of sexual violence. Men can be raped by other men or by women. Rapists who rape men are heterosexual in 98% of cases. Both gay and heterosexual men are raped. Men of all parts of society are raped.
Men may experience similar feelings as female sexual assault survivors: feeling guilty, powerless, in denial, in shock, or angry.
However, certain issues may be different for men, including: questioning sexuality or masculinity, whether to report or tell others, and finding resources and support.
Resources for Male Survivors of Sexual Assault
- Committee Organizing Rape Education (CORE)
- 206-543-4238
- Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence Information Service (SARIS)
- 206-685-HELP (206-685-4357)
- King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC)
- 24-hour Crisis & Information Line
- 1-800-825-7273
- Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress
- 206-521-1800
- TDD/TTY 206-521-1808
- UW Student Counseling Center
- 206-543-1240
